Southern Caribbean Vacation Plans Disrupted

In response to the United States' recent naval operation off the coast of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, vacationers to the southern Caribbean Islands may make alternative plans this fall season.

These vacation destinations include Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, and the islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.

As of September 7, 2025, both the US Department of State and the UK government have updated their high-level travel advisories for Venezuela.

The US State Department writes, Do not travel to or remain in Venezuela due to the high risk of wrongful detention and civil unrest. All US citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents in Venezuela are strongly advised to depart immediately.

Additionally, no US embassy or consulate is operating in Venezuela, and the US government cannot provide routine or emergency consular services to US citizens in Venezuela.

Previously, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advised against travel within 80km of the Venezuela-Colombia border.

From a health perspective, if you plan to visit Venezuela in 2025, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends various routine and travel vaccinations before traveling to this South American country. 

And since March 2025, the CDC has reported cases of Oropouche virus disease in Venezuela.